Category: Radio
Shropshire
Date: 23.07.2004
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Shropshire welcomes
17-year-old James Sullivan from Longnor, near Shrewsbury to the county's
first Blast scheme on Monday (26 July).
Blast is a project is aimed at young people between 16 and 19 years
old with a passion for the arts - whether that's hip hop, banghra, Bollywood
or ballet.
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James fought off competition from a huge number of Shropshire teenagers
to land the Radio Shropshire Blast Young Reporter's placement.
James is currently studying at Adams Grammar School and loves music.
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As well as knowing the local band scene incredibly well,
James plays lead guitar in a band called Ripchord.
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He will be working, unpaid, on a part-time basis from
26 July to 13 September to cover the arts in Shropshire.
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He will be responsible for reporting on events up and
down the county and updating the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Where I Live website for Shropshire.
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He will also be learning more about radio and even TV.
James says: "I am thrilled to have been given the chance of supporting
and reporting on the thriving arts community in Shropshire."
Tim Pemberton, Managing Editor at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Shropshire, said: "I
am looking forward to welcoming James and think that he will be ideally
placed to help us serve younger people on our website and in the rest
of our output."
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Thirty one Blast reporters are based around the country,
from Newcastle to Jersey, providing a unique opportunity to learn more
about the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, share their knowledge, and expand their writing and reporting
skills.
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The Shropshire placement will involve on the job training
and a mentor to provide additional coaching.
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